Candide by Voltaire

I'm on a quest to read all the classics, starting with Candide. I suggest you research this one a little bit before you start it - just so you will understand the satirical undertones and everything Voltaire is trying to get across, otherwise it will seem pointless to you. The plot is extremely fast paced, but super funny and I'm finding myself laughing out loud at a few parts. It's a short book at about 110 pages so you'll finish it quickly. It's excellent so far and I'm about half way through.

The infected look like normal Americans, at first, but then they open their mouths and foreign words leap out known only to inhabitants of their special nation: left coaster, mama grizzly, Obamacare, drill baby drill; or neocon, g...The infected look like normal Americans, at first, but then they open their mouths and foreign words leap out known only to inhabitants of their special nation: left coaster, mama grizzly, Obamacare, drill baby drill; or neocon, glass ceiling, teabagger, I didn’t inhale.
Drop the word “multiculturalism” and half of them will have an immediate allergy-like reaction. Their faces will turn red with fever as they glide away from you. Drop the phrase “lamestream media” and the other half will cringe and hold their brow with a splitting headache as they back away from you.
These otherwise normal Americans are obviously suffering from something. The author in this pioneering book has discovered what that is: severe, extremely contagious viral illnesses that are plaguing the entire country. He reveals here in layman’s terms the infection, spread and treatment of these viruses. They make us insanely ill and susceptible to conspiracy theories, and are so easily passed between individuals by speeches, handshakes and karaoke.
He discovers Viral Media is not just a figurative expression. One morning an infamous radio personality spouts off a misinformed, belligerent opinion. By that afternoon the author’s research subjects are repeating it with the same fever and refudiation. The viral words of the opinion had infected them and seemed to have taken possession of their minds like some voodoo zombie incantation.
No one is safe and many are contaminated. Treatments are provided so that they may become virus free and regain the ability to associate with those “other” Americans—those infected with the opposing virus. If you are tired of the partisan arguing in our great country, this book is guaranteed to lift you to higher ground and make you LOL.

The Comics Journal is dead, long live The Comics Journal!!
After publishing the 300th issue in late 2009 The Comics Journal is re-imagined in issue #301 as an annual book-length “magazine” (over 600 pages long)! It's still cho...The Comics Journal is dead, long live The Comics Journal!!
After publishing the 300th issue in late 2009 The Comics Journal is re-imagined in issue #301 as an annual book-length “magazine” (over 600 pages long)! It's still chock full of the kinds of criticism, interviews, commentary, and history that has made it the most award-winning and critically lauded magazine in the history of comics.
Perfect for any occasion.

Don't watch this movie if you have a weak stomach, it is definitely violent. But what speaks even louder than the violence are the stand-out performances by Christian Bale and Reese Witherspoon in this dark comedy that attempts to...Don't watch this movie if you have a weak stomach, it is definitely violent. But what speaks even louder than the violence are the stand-out performances by Christian Bale and Reese Witherspoon in this dark comedy that attempts to make a statement about the sinister side of the American psyche

Christopher guest's hilarious mockumentary about the hilariousness of dog shows and the people who are involved in them. It was because of this film and others by Christopher Guest that Parker Posey became known as the queen of in...Christopher guest's hilarious mockumentary about the hilariousness of dog shows and the people who are involved in them. It was because of this film and others by Christopher Guest that Parker Posey became known as the queen of indie.

I just love this show. Particularly that it's sans laugh track. I don't need to be cued to laugh. If it's funny, I'll laugh...it's simple. Craziness abounds, it's like live action Dilbert. Also, I have a crush on Jim.

A small disclaimer: I'm not a big fan of mystery or suspense novels, meaning that I haven't read many, so entering into the new Pynchon novel cold was a bit more of an endeavor than I expected. It occurred to me at some point that...A small disclaimer: I'm not a big fan of mystery or suspense novels, meaning that I haven't read many, so entering into the new Pynchon novel cold was a bit more of an endeavor than I expected. It occurred to me at some point that in a mystery or suspense novel, you have a main character that you will eventually, if at all, learn more about. For me, that's a very hard way to get my attention and foster my sympathy for a fictional person. I need something more to work with, particularly at the beginning of a book.
With that said, I don't think Pynchon is up to his best work here. I felt his work lacked the depth and dimension of his previous books, and he relied too heavily upon static situations that were loosely strung together and seemed to have no use other than for titillation or low brow comic effect; the characters were more caricatures and stereotypes of common and popular social figures: stoners, surfers, policemen, detectives, and nymphets, which gets old really fast. I felt that the novel didn't begin to develop until one third of the way in, and his writing really didn't start moving until the last fifth of the book.
For die hard Pynchon fans, this will be a must have book and good read comparable to The Crying of Lot 49, but it's hardly classic Pynchon, and to me it doesn't stand up to his better crafted works.
If you are a die hard Pynchon fan, you'll probably love it. In that case, I can highly recommend it, yet I would have a hard time giving the same recommendation to others.

For me, this was the first Cohen Brothers film I saw. In no questionable way, it transformed me into a lifetime fan. And, even though it was made over 20 years ago, it remains one of the funniest films I've ever seen.

I love Kelly Kapoor, and I love that she made these mugs for everyone in The Office who attended her party (too bad for Jim and Dwight!). So if you were a little bit jealous of the gang having their own fun, personalized mugs (fac...I love Kelly Kapoor, and I love that she made these mugs for everyone in The Office who attended her party (too bad for Jim and Dwight!). So if you were a little bit jealous of the gang having their own fun, personalized mugs (face it, you definitely were), then these are a must for you.

So in my crazy Spring-Break-long The Office marathon, I finished season 4 without really realizing it. I totally forgot about how much the writer's strike really messed up show line ups. I finished the episode "Goodbye Toby" and I...So in my crazy Spring-Break-long The Office marathon, I finished season 4 without really realizing it. I totally forgot about how much the writer's strike really messed up show line ups. I finished the episode "Goodbye Toby" and I went to click the "Next" button on the Netflix player, only to find that I couldn't. I haven't been so disappointed in a while. In any case, I still want to own this season, especially now that I am equipped with the information that this season was shorter than the previous two, even with all of the crazy hour-long episodes.

Ohhh, season 3. With all of the wackiness that happens at Dunder Mifflin, this season was definitely pretty out there. Jim moving to Stamford and then returning to Scranton via the branches merging, to him dating Karen and then fi...Ohhh, season 3. With all of the wackiness that happens at Dunder Mifflin, this season was definitely pretty out there. Jim moving to Stamford and then returning to Scranton via the branches merging, to him dating Karen and then finally realizing that Pam is actually the only one for him... and that leaves out all of the craziness that is Michael Scott and Dwight, not to mention Kelly and her total diva-ness.

I really do love The Office, and season two was pretty darn hilarious, if I do say so myself. With the introduction of the "that's what she said" joke, it might possibly be one of the most subtly influential shows of our time. Who...I really do love The Office, and season two was pretty darn hilarious, if I do say so myself. With the introduction of the "that's what she said" joke, it might possibly be one of the most subtly influential shows of our time. Who would've guessed? Anyway, I need to own this... and I would prefer if I owned it in the form of a gift for my birthday... nudge, nudge.

I just started watching this show (I know, what is wrong with me??) and I actually got myself all caught up (well, mostly) via the Netflix free trial. I marathon watched all four seasons available on Netflix, and I can't get enoug...I just started watching this show (I know, what is wrong with me??) and I actually got myself all caught up (well, mostly) via the Netflix free trial. I marathon watched all four seasons available on Netflix, and I can't get enough. It might be silly for me to want to own these if I could just rent them via a program that I already signed up for, but I want to own it. Starting with the very first season.

Would look brilliant without the beads. Imagine the men in suit hanging from a silver chain or a black rubber thread.
Anyway, the falling men was brilliant enough to be worth a recommendation. Love the recession-ish feel too -...Would look brilliant without the beads. Imagine the men in suit hanging from a silver chain or a black rubber thread.
Anyway, the falling men was brilliant enough to be worth a recommendation. Love the recession-ish feel too - businessmen on the verge of falling.